TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das Arrested From Kolkata Airport over Rape, Extortion Cases
Police said Paresh Ram Das was arrested while trying to fly to Mumbai and will be produced before a court on Tuesday.
- On Monday, Trinamool Congress MLA Paresh Ram Das was arrested at Kolkata airport while attempting to board a flight to Mumbai.
- Das faces serious charges including rape, extortion, and post-poll violence after evading law enforcement for quite some time, according to police.
- The Calcutta High Court previously granted Das interim protection regarding six FIRs registered at Canning police station on May 16, 2026, with five cases involving 2021 incidents and one from April 20, 2026.
- Following his arrest, Das will be brought to Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district and produced before a court on Tuesday.
- Separately, the Criminal Investigation Department had summoned Das in September for questioning regarding 2023 panchayat election violence, following a Calcutta High Court order concerning allegations of firing and attempt to murder.
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TMC MLA Pareshram Das has been arrested from Kolkata airport in rape and extortion cases.
Trinamool MLA Pareshram Das arrested in rape case while on his way to Mumbai
West Bengal MLA Pareshram Das has been arrested in connection with a rape case while reportedly travelling to Mumbai. The arrest brings the legislator into police custody as the investigation into the allegations continues.
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Times of IndiaTMC MLA Paresh Ram Das arrested from Kolkata airport over rape, extortion cases
Paresh Ram Das, a Trinamool Congress MLA, was arrested at the Kolkata airport on Monday. He is accused of multiple serious crimes, including rape, extortion, and involvement in post-poll violence. Das was apprehended by a special team from Baruipur Police while he was attempting to board a flight to Mumbai. This arrest follows a period during which he had been evading law enforcement authorities.
Absconding TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das Nabbed At Kolkata Airport
Trinamool Congress MLA Paresh Ram Das was arrested from Kolkata airport on Monday in connection with multiple cases including rape, extortion, and post-poll violence. He had been absconding and was apprehended by Baruipur Police while attempting to board a flight to Mumbai. He will be produced in court on Tuesday.
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